World – Page 65

  • Environmental experts have warned MPs and peers of the dangers posed by marine litter
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    PLA backs Cleaner Thames campaign

    2016-06-21T10:32:00Z

    The Port of London Authority (PLA) is backing a campaign to rid the Thames of marine litter as environmental experts warn MPs and peers of increasing danger to marine life.

  • Drax trains at Liverpool biomass terminal
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    Shifting freight sustainably

    2016-06-20T15:26:00Z

    The Port of Liverpool has its focus firmly on sustainable freight transfer. To date its completed 400 rail transfers to Drax power station in North Yorkshire.

  • The Port of Prince Rupert launched its Green Wave vessel programme in 2013
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    Raising the bar in environmental stewardship

    2016-06-13T15:50:00Z

    One innovative ship sailing between two ports is helping to raise the bar in the Americas when it comes to environmental stewardship.

  • Fleet managers' brand loyalty means trucks are big polluters
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    ‘Stagnant’ truck fuel economy threatens green targets

    2016-06-09T13:00:00Z

    Just 3% of fleet managers in Europe’s two biggest truck markets, France and Germany, have ever changed brands to get better fuel efficiency – and in Europe’s ‘big five’ markets only 13% have ever done so, according to a GiPA survey of small and medium enterprises.

  • Port and terminals were urged to embrace big data at this year's ESPO conference
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    Big data is the buzzphrase

    2016-06-07T17:33:00Z

    Big data and joined-up thinking – those were the buzzphrases at the 2016 ESPO conference, hosted by the Port of Dublin, in Ireland.

  • Iceland hopes to build a new sustainable port at Finna Fjord on the Arctic Ocean
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    Renewable energy at forefront of new Iceland port

    2016-06-07T10:27:00Z

    The Icelandic government is forging ahead with its plans to build a new, wholly sustainable, port on the Arctic Ocean and is seeking support from German port management company, bremenports, for the project.

  • The Port of Rotterdam - now better connected to France thanks to regular rail and inland shipping links
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    France and the Netherlands connect

    2016-06-01T14:41:00Z

    The Port of Rotterdam is better connected to northern France thanks to a new inland shipping schedule and rail link.

  • Gothenburg Port Authority has released its 2015 sustainability report
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    Gothenburg sustainability report

    2016-05-31T10:37:00Z

    Gothenburg Port Authority has released its 2015 sustainability report, emphasising the port’s success in becoming climate-neutral whilst highlighting challenges that remain for 2016 and beyond.

  • Hamburg Süd's sustainability report shows the company is on line to meet emissions reduction targets
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    Hamburg Süd report shows lower emissions

    2016-05-26T14:40:00Z

    Hamburg Süd has become the world’s first container shipping line to publish its sustainability report in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) G4 Standard Disclosures (Core), showing that a self-imposed emissions reduction plan is on target.

  • One of Telestack's Titan range - a series of fixed bulk reception feeders
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    Telestack’s new range on show at Hillhead

    2016-05-24T12:23:00Z

    Mobile bulk material handling solutions company, Telestack, will be exhibiting its new range of equipment at quarrying, construction and recycling show, Hillhead 2016, in Derbyshire.

  • PortsToronto is committed to reducing its environmental impact
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    Minimising environmental impact

    2016-05-18T12:25:00Z

    PortsToronto has demonstrated how it’s helping to reduce its environmental impact in its 2015 Audited Financial Statements.

  • News

    Tackling air pollution

    2016-05-17T11:37:00Z

    The UK roads minister has visited Liverpool to assess proposals to increase transport links to the expanded Liverpool2 terminal opening this summer.

  • The Port of Cherbourg is investing €100m to boost its green energy capabilities
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    France states ocean energy objectives

    2016-05-12T12:48:00Z

    Over the next seven years, the French government intends to push 100MW of installed tidal, wave and floating wind capacity and to have awarded tenders for a further 200MW to 2,000MW.

  • Autonomous technology at ports in California is helping to reduce emissions
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    Robots help reduce emissions

    2016-05-11T15:52:00Z

    Ports in California are demonstrating how autonomous technology could revolutionise freight transport helping to achieve zero-emission freight movement across the state.

  • Long Beach is working towards a goal of operating all cargo-handling equipment on electricity or batteries
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    Port equipment tax break

    2016-05-11T14:55:00Z

    Legalisation to provide a partial tax exemption for terminal operators that purchase zero-emission, or near zero-emission, cargo-handling equipment in California has been approved.

  • Stakeholders and EU policy makers gather in Dublin on 2 and 3 June
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    ESPO Conference 2016 preview

    2016-04-28T10:43:00Z

    This year’s ESPO Conference will see the European port industry, stakeholders and EU policy makers gather in Dublin on 2 and 3 June.

  • News

    Next phase of the Shore Power Project

    2016-04-25T16:07:00Z

    The Port of Hueneme has announced the second half of its Shore Power Project, and confirmed that environmental stewardship remains its top priority.

  • Hamburg has been called the strongest port for the southern German hinterland largely due to its strong rail network Photo: HHM / Sabine Zilski
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    Hamburg rail network sets benchmark

    2016-04-19T10:54:00Z

    The Port of Hamburg is helping to set the benchmark for European rail networks, largely due to its reputation as a pioneer for environmentally-friendly, reliable transport into the hinterland.

  • Don't miss GreenPort Cruise and Congress 2016
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    GreenPort Congress 2016

    2016-04-14T10:50:00Z

    ESPO, FEPORT and Danish Maritime are some of the associations confirmed as supporters of the 11th GreenPort Congress being held in Venice from 12 to 14 October 2016.

  • Oakland is opening up its waterfront for public recreation
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    Port waterfront environmental stewardship

    2016-04-05T11:20:00Z

    The US Port of Oakland is doing its bit to safeguard its waterfront by committing to improvements that will open up the Oakland Estuary for public recreation.